Involution of the postpartum uterus: an ultrasonic study.
The involution of the uterus was studied between 1 and 40 days postpartum utilizing serial ultrasonic scans. All pregnancies and postpartum periods were uncomplicated. The decrease in uterine size was related to a diminution in uterine length. No difference was observed between nullipara and primipara or breast- or bottle-feeding mothers.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010298:Parity; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014599:Uterus / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology*